Disturbed adrenal function in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 295-301

  Segal, T Y ^a   Hindmarsh, P C ^b   Viner, R M ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adrenal function; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Cortisol

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; HYDROCORTISONE; HYDROXYPROGESTERONE; TETRACOSACTIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADRENAL FUNCTION; ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; LOW DRUG DOSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; STRESS;

EID: 15844431409     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPEM.2005.18.3.295     Document Type: Article

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